Perch for poultry.



J. R. PATTERSON. PERGH FOR POULTRYY APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1909.

Patented July 1 9, 1910.

0 m W 7W JOHN ROBERT PATTERSON, OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON.

PERGH FOR POULTRY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 19, 1910.

Application filed June 22, 1909. Serial No. 503,693.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN ROBERT PAT- 'IERSON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Newport, in the county of Stevens and State ofl/Vashington, have invented a new and useful Perch for Poultry, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in perches, and while the same isdesigned for use for birds and fowls generally, it is especially adaptedfor chickens.

It is well known that mites of all kinds, which prey on fowls during thenight, invariably leave them in the morning and go to the perches. Thesemites, through their natural instinct of self preservation, go to theunderside of the perches where they lay their eggs and propagate theiryoung.

The object of this invention is to provide a device of the classdescribed, in which a novel construction is employed for facilitatingthe extermination of the vermin.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claimshereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction. within the scope ofthe claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing :Figure l is a perspective View showing my improved perchsupported on crossbars. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal sectional Viewthrough the perch, and Fig. 3 is a cross sectional View through theperch.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawing.

Referring to drawing, li designates a pair of spaced supporting bars ofthe usual construction and provided with corresponding cutout portions5-5 for receiving a perch. The perch comprises a pair of members 66,preferably of porous Wood, although any other suitable material may beemployed with equal success. The members are provided with upwardly andconverging inclined or concaved bottom edges 7-7, which respectivelyextend the entire length of each member. Arranged between the saidmembers, and along the bottom thereof, is a longitudinally arrangedstrip 8 of absorbent material, preferably felt, although other suitablematerial may be employed if desired. A plurality of nails 9 or othersuitable fastening means, are arranged in spaced relation and adapted tosecure both the members and the absorbent material in their properrelation. A plurality of spacing blocks 10, which are preferably tapereddownwardly, are also arranged in a spaced relation between the saidmembers 66 and above the absorbent material, and are each secured inplace by a nail or other suitable fastening means 11, said fasteningmeans extending through both the members and the block.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that whenever the mites leave thechickens, or other fowls, and crawl to the underside of the perch, theywill necessarily move along the inclined bottom edges 77 of each of themembers 66 and collect in any cracks or creases.

In practice, coal-oil or other suitable mitekilling liquid, is pouredbetween the mem-.

bers, the oil thoroughly saturating the members of the perch and theabsorbent material. The surplus oil will run down and over the saidinclined bottom edges of the members, and consequently over the saidmites. The mites not being able to withstand the coal-oil fumes, or thecontact with such liquid, will soon perish. The fumes arising from theperch will be a deterrent to the lice in the chickens feathers the nexttime the chickens come to roost.

What I claim is 1. A perch or roost for fowls comprising spacedlongitudinal members having upwardly converging inclined bottom edgeswhich respectively extend the whole length of each member, a strip ofabsorbent material secured between and extending the whole length of themembers and exposed at the converging edges of the members, a pluralityof spacing blocks arranged between the members and above the absorbentmaterial, and common fastening means for respectively securing theblocks and the material in their proper relation between the members.

2. A perch or roost for fowls comprising spaced longitudinal members,absorbent material arranged between the members and exposed at thebottom thereof, and means for securing the said members together andthereby clamping the absorbent material in as my own, I have heretoaffixed my signa- Elace, a space being left between the memture in thepresence of two Witnesses.

ers above the said material, the bottom edges of the members beingconcaved or JOHN ROBERT PATTERSON 5 inclined inwardly toward the centerWhere Witnesses:

the absorbent material is located. BLANCHE B. SMITH,

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing EFFIE M. BERRY.

